I’m just gonna do a bit of stream of consciousness today if you don’t mind.
Number one, above all else, I hate ants. They’re fine if they’re outside. But the moment those little suckers show up in my house, they are public enemy #1. Don’t take any chances if these unpleasant little beasts show up in your home – they will wreak havoc. Follow these tips for getting rid of ants and maybe even consider contacting exterminators if the problem grows out of hand. I will squish all ants that enter my home, and direct my children and husband to follow suit. Year after year, summer after summer, they show up in droves. Red ants, black ants, velvet ants, even the flying kind (I hate those the most, it’s bad enough they can crawl and get into your home, do they really have to be able to fly too?) no matter the type of ant, as soon as I see them in my house I want them out. Eventually we cave and call the the pest control, Terminix maryland, who do a great job of getting rid of all of them. We haven’t reached that point yet. For now, I’m armed with Raid and paper towels. Ants: you’ve been warned.
Second, what is UP with this weather?! Case in point — it’s bright and sunny, no? Sure, on one side of my house. On the other side it’ a loud, stormy mess. Can you say bipolar?
Third, and most important, let’s talk about my toenail. Warning: this is gross. Skip this part if you can’t handle it. I can’t but it’s happening to me so I’m gonna share with you. Also, no pics so don’t worry about that…
I posted a few days ago that my nail was trying to remove itself. Well, it’s still there. However, I was putting on my capris and my nail snagged and was dangling! (This is so gross. Barf.) I tried to just take it off (ack!) but it was stuck and I couldn’t take it off. So I had to put it back on. I just want this wretched thing off of me so I can move forward with my life instead of living in fear of losing a toenail!! Someone come pull it off for me. It’s like a dangling tooth. I couldn’t pull those out either… gross…
I’m done talking about that. I’m sorry. It was gross. But this is what happens when you’re a distance runner and you happen to be wearing shoes that are too small for your feet.
What are the lessons here?
1. Call the exterminator at the first sign of ants.
2. Move to a less-stormy city. (Read: NOT Oklahoma or Kansas.)
3. Make sure you’re in the right size running shoes. Sometimes this requires going up a half size or even more.
Tell me, friends — what are three things on your mind today?
xo
